If you could remove 1 song from the Beatles' compilation 1967-1970 and add another song (released sometime between '67 and '70) to the compilation, what would they be?

Here is the track list, as a reminder:

Disc 11. Strawberry Fields Forever2. Penny Lane3. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band4. With a Little Help from My Friends5. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds6. A Day in the Life7. All You Need Is Love8. I Am the Walrus9. Hello, Goodbye10. The Fool on the Hill11. Magical Mystery Tour12. Lady Madonna13. Hey Jude14. Revolution

Disc 21. Back in the USSR2. While My Guitar Gently Weeps3. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da4. Get Back5. Don’t Let Me Down6. The Ballad of John and Yoko7. Old Brown Shoe8. Here Comes the Sun9. Come Together10. Something11. Octopus’s Garden12. Let It Be13. Across the Universe14. The Long and Winding Road

In terms of which song gets the boot, I think this is a no-brainer. Don’t get me wrong. George is my favourite Beatle, but I think most fans and even first-time listeners of the set wonder what in the world “Old Brown Shoe” is doing there. The only explanation I can come up with is that it was a rarity to attract fans and/or perhaps it was agreed that Harrison have at least 4 songs represented in the series (the equivalent of at least one song per record, like during their recording career). But why not include “Taxman”—arguably George’s 4th-popular Beatles song—to the already-running-low-in-Revolver-tracks 1962-1966 compilation, and add another track from The White Album, or at least one track from Yellow Submarine in its place?

Well, that’s what I’m going to do. I am tempted to go with “Hey Bulldog,” just to represent Yellow Submarine somehow, but I suppose you could make the argument that the title track and “All You Need Is Love” already show up in the compilations. Plus, there are at least 10 White Album songs that are more essential than “Hey Bulldog.”

So which White Album song do I choose? Should I go with the irresistible “Dear Prudence” to tie-in with “Back in the USSR”? Of course not. The latter track finally has a clean fade-out, and we want to keep it that way for collectors. “Helter Skelter,” “Happiness Is a Warm Gun,” and “Birthday” are all strong contenders, but I’m going to go with “Blackbird” (even if there are already 2 Paul songs from the album, and 0 John songs)

In terms of which song gets the boot, I think this is a no-brainer. Don’t get me wrong. George is my favourite Beatle, but I think most fans and even first-time listeners of the set wonder what in the world “Old Brown Shoe” is doing there. The only explanation I can come up with is that it was a rarity to attract fans and/or perhaps it was agreed that Harrison have at least 4 songs represented in the series (the equivalent of at least one song per record, like during their recording career). But why not include “Taxman”—arguably George’s 4th-popular Beatles song—to the already-running-low-in-Revolver-tracks 1962-1966 compilation, and add another track from The White Album, or at least one track from Yellow Submarine in its place?

Well, that’s what I’m going to do. I am tempted to go with “Hey Bulldog,” just to represent Yellow Submarine somehow, but I suppose you could make the argument that the title track and “All You Need Is Love” already show up in the compilations. Plus, there are at least 10 White Album songs that are more essential than “Hey Bulldog.”

So which White Album song do I choose? Should I go with the irresistible “Dear Prudence” to tie-in with “Back in the USSR”? Of course not. The latter track finally has a clean fade-out, and we want to keep it that way for collectors. “Helter Skelter,” “Happiness Is a Warm Gun,” and “Birthday” are all strong contenders, but I’m going to go with “Blackbird” (even if there are already 2 Paul songs from the album, and 0 John songs)

When I bought the Blue Album 35 years ago, I remember very distinctly asking myself WTF Old Brown Shoe was doing there. Now, if I had to replace it, all of the above choices are good candidates, indeed. But if I had to choose one of George’s, I would go with Blue Jay Way.

In terms of which song gets the boot, I think this is a no-brainer. Don’t get me wrong. George is my favourite Beatle, but I think most fans and even first-time listeners of the set wonder what in the world “Old Brown Shoe” is doing there. The only explanation I can come up with is that it was a rarity to attract fans and/or perhaps it was agreed that Harrison have at least 4 songs represented in the series (the equivalent of at least one song per record, like during their recording career). But why not include “Taxman”—arguably George’s 4th-popular Beatles song—to the already-running-low-in-Revolver-tracks 1962-1966 compilation, and add another track from The White Album, or at least one track from Yellow Submarine in its place?

The album was released in 73. Having nothing but album tracks that most people already had wouldn't have made commercial sense. Including b sides and EP tracks not on albums would incite more people to purchase it, plus giving it more of an anthology feel, rather than just a greatest hits package.If I'm right 13 of the 28 songs weren't available on an album in the UK.

If I was going to remove something it would be the god awful Octopuses Garden, but Richie must have been very happy with the copmposer royalties.

The album was released in 73. Having nothing but album tracks that most people already had wouldn't have made commercial sense. Including b sides and EP tracks not on albums would incite more people to purchase it, plus giving it more of an anthology feel, rather than just a greatest hits package.If I'm right 13 of the 28 songs weren't available on an album in the UK.

If I was going to remove something it would be the god awful Octopuses Garden, but Richie must have been very happy with the copmposer royalties.

I can understand the value in including rarities like "Old Brown Shoe" back in '73 when there were no Past Masters, but how come 1962-1966 only has 7 of its 26 tracks previously unavailable on any British album, when there were plenty of rarities to go around ("Thank You Girl," "I'll Get You," "This Boy," "I Call Your Name," "She's a Woman," "Yes It Is," "I'm Down," "Rain")?

Even though I think that the Red and Blue companion albums are some of the greatest compilations ever released by anyone, it kind of seems as though they were compiled by two completely different people with different agendas.

I regard the red and blue albums as the beginner's guide / overview of Beatles favourites through the years, and so should include certain standard chestnuts perhaps at the expense of more obscure personal favourites....

with that in mind, I'd have to let Old Brown Shoe go I'm afraid, to be replaced by one that everyone has heard at one time or another: When I'm Sixty Four.

If you could remove 1 song from the Beatles' compilation 1967-1970 and add another song (released sometime between '67 and '70) to the compilation, what would they be?

Here is the track list, as a reminder:

Disc 11. Strawberry Fields Forever2. Penny Lane3. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band4. With a Little Help from My Friends5. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds6. A Day in the Life7. All You Need Is Love8. I Am the Walrus9. Hello, Goodbye10. The Fool on the Hill11. Magical Mystery Tour12. Lady Madonna13. Hey Jude14. Revolution